Statues Also Die
May 01, 1953 · 30m
Director
Chris Marker, Alain Resnais, Ghislain CloquetOverview
Commissioned by the journal Présence Africaine, this short documentary examines how African art is devalued and alienated through colonial and museum contexts. Beginning with the question of why African works are confined to ethnographic displays while Greek or Egyptian art is celebrated, the film became a landmark of anti-colonial cinema and was banned in France for eight years.
Cast of Statues Also Die
Crew of Statues Also Die
About Statues Also Die
What is Statues Also Die about?
Commissioned by the journal Présence Africaine, this short documentary examines how African art is devalued and alienated through colonial and museum contexts. Beginning with the question of why African works are confined to ethnographic displays while Greek or Egyptian art is celebrated, the film became a landmark of anti-colonial cinema and was banned in France for eight years.
When was Statues Also Die released?
Statues Also Die was released on May 1, 1953.
How long is Statues Also Die?
Statues Also Die runs 30 minutes.
Who directed Statues Also Die?
Statues Also Die was directed by Chris Marker, Alain Resnais and Ghislain Cloquet.
Who is in the cast of Statues Also Die?
The cast of Statues Also Die includes Jean Négroni (Narrator (voice)), François Mitterrand (Self (archive footage)), Pope Pius XII (Self (archive footage)) and Sugar Ray Robinson (Self (archive footage)).